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- [kal-uh s]
- /ˈkæl əs/
- /ˈkæl·əs/
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- [kal-uh s]
- /ˈkæl əs/
Definitions of calloused word
- adjective calloused A foot or hand that is calloused is covered in calluses. 3
- adjective calloused roughened; hardened 3
- adjective calloused made hard; hardened. 1
- adjective calloused insensitive; indifferent; unsympathetic: They have a callous attitude toward the sufferings of others. 1
- adjective calloused having a callus; indurated, as parts of the skin exposed to friction. 1
- noun calloused Having become or being made callous. 1
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Origin of calloused
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin callōsus hard-skinned, tough, equivalent to call(um) tough skin, any hard substance + -ōsus -ous
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Parts of speech for Calloused
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calloused popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for calloused
verb calloused
- consolidate — If you consolidate something that you have, for example power or success, you strengthen it so that it becomes more effective or secure.
- nerve — one or more bundles of fibers forming part of a system that conveys impulses of sensation, motion, etc., between the brain or spinal cord and other parts of the body.
- set — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
- buttress — Buttresses are supports, usually made of stone or brick, that support a wall.
- thicken — make thicker
adjective calloused
- hard — not soft; solid and firm to the touch; unyielding to pressure and impenetrable or almost impenetrable.
- hardened — made or become hard or harder.
- rough — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
- horny — consisting of a horn or a hornlike substance; corneous.
Antonyms for calloused
verb calloused
- disjoin — to undo or prevent the junction or union of; disunite; separate.
- dishearten — to depress the hope, courage, or spirits of; discourage.
- weaken — to make weak or weaker.
- liquefy — Make or become liquid.
- soften — to make soft or softer.
adjective calloused
- soft — yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff: a soft pillow.
Top questions with calloused
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